A recent report by the CBC has uncovered that the number of big lottery jackpots cashed in by individuals affiliated with Atlantic Lottery Corporation has increased. This news has alerted officials, as it may mean that some fraud is taking place in the local lottery market. Over the course of 2011, 64 lottery wins over…
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Social gaming is the new big trend in the gaming universe. It allows players to access a wide range of games using their Facebook accounts, so they can compete with friends and share their progress on their profile. It is an exciting movement for the gaming market, but some are concerned that children will be…
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Over a year ago, PokerStars was one of three websites indicted on Black Friday. Along with Full Tilt and Absolute Poker, PokerStars was charged with running an illegal online gambling operation, which forced the company out of the American gaming market. Now, PokerStars has filed a claim, hoping that the American Department of Justice will…
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Last year, when the American Department of Justice announced that running online gambling websites is not technically illegal, federal lawmakers jumped at the chance to pass online poker legislation. While plenty of states have attempted to launch their own online gambling websites (and a few have been successful), federal lawmakers are still committed to legalizing…
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As far as celebrity poker players go, Roberto Luongo fared well in this year’s WSOP Main Event. Sponsored by the BCLC’s PlayNow.com, Luongo’s $10 000 was covered by the online gambling site – and he certainly did them proud. While finishing in 642nd place does not sound impressive, he beat out over 6000 of his…
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Amazon.com is one of the world’s premier destinations for entertainment in the online world. You can purchase just about any book, movie or video game from the website. So, it would seem only natural for the company to venture into the online gaming market – and that is exactly what it has done. The new…
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Earlier this week, it was announced that Raymond Bitar was unlikely to be released from jail, but those predictions have been proven false. After his bail was increased from $250 000 to $2.5 million (with $1 million required to be paid in cash), it did not seem as though Bitar would be walking the streets…
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An issue that is becoming increasingly prevalent in Canadian society is that of underage gambling. Young people under the age of 18 are now getting involved in an activity that is reserved for adults, and a new program from the McGill Centre seeks to discourage them from doing so. In conjunction with the American National…
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PlayNow.com is working hard to become an all-inclusive online gambling destination for players in British Columbia. With online casino games and online poker, the website caters to the needs of most players. Now, PlayNow.com has everything that sports fans could ever want with its new in-game live betting platform. The new live betting platform from…
Read moreThe British Columbia Lottery Corporation has paid for the World Series of Poker entry for Vancouver Canucks’ Robert Luongo. The company has recently coined a sponsorship deal with the famed hockey player, and this will be their first major venture together. Luongo will be playing in the main event of this year’s World Series of…
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